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the audit from amtrak's office of inspector general found amtrak employees are failing the test at a 51% higher rate than the industry average. the majority of employees who fail drug tests tested positive for marijuana and cocaine. >>> governor brown is green lighting forms to red light cameras. he signed a new law that sets uniform standards for red light cameras. they must be installed at locations to ensure safety, not for cities to raise revenues. warning signs must be posted within 200 feet of a camera and it will be easier for drivers to challenge tickets. palo alto state senator joe siminian authored the legislation. >>> for the second year the governor is vitoing a bill that would raise the fine for illegal use of cell phones. it would increase the base fine from $20 to $30. governor brown says he believes the current fines and penalties which can get as high as 33 sixes are already a powerful deterrent. he does not believe that raising them will reduce the amount of violations. >>> one of the biggest high- tech events in san francisco begins tomorrow. oracle's open world wi
the audit from amtrak's office of inspector general found amtrak employees are failing the test at a 51% higher rate than the industry average. the majority of employees who fail drug tests tested positive for marijuana and cocaine. >>> governor brown is green lighting forms to red light cameras. he signed a new law that sets uniform standards for red light cameras. they must be installed at locations to ensure safety, not for cities to raise revenues. warning signs must be posted...
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coming up, amtrak with the need for speed this week. and what it could one day mean for commuters. 8% every 10 years. wow. wow. but you can help fight muscle loss with exercise and ensure muscle health. i've got revigor. what's revigor? it's the amino acid metabolite, hmb to help rebuild muscle and strength naturally lost over time. [ female announcer ] ensure muscle health has revigor and protein to help protect, preserve, and promote muscle health. keeps you from getting soft. [ major nutrition ] ensure. nutrition in charge! ♪ playing a lone hand ♪ my life begins today ♪ ♪ fly by night away from here ♪ ♪ change my life again ♪ ♪ fly by night, goodbye my dear ♪ ♪ my ship isn't coming ♪ and i just can't pretend oww! ♪ [ male announcer ] careful, you're no longer invisible in a midsize sedan. the volkswagen passat. the 2012 motor trend car of the year. that's the power of german engineering. gives you a 50% annual bonus. and everyone, but her... likes 50% more cash. but, i have an idea. do you want a princess dres
coming up, amtrak with the need for speed this week. and what it could one day mean for commuters. 8% every 10 years. wow. wow. but you can help fight muscle loss with exercise and ensure muscle health. i've got revigor. what's revigor? it's the amino acid metabolite, hmb to help rebuild muscle and strength naturally lost over time. [ female announcer ] ensure muscle health has revigor and protein to help protect, preserve, and promote muscle health. keeps you from getting soft. [ major...
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at least 30 people are injured tonight when an amtrak train collides with a big rig in california. authorities say the truck crashing through the railroad crossing. an tram spokesperson says the lights were flashing, the bells were ringing to signal the oncoming train. as a result the train derailed as you can see. there were 169 people on board this train. the train was traveling from oakland to bakersfield. >>> the supreme court beginning its fall term today. the high court refusing to hear an appeal dealing with the tsa's use of full-body scanners, the case brought by a florida man. he claims the scanners and enhanced pat-downs violate fourth amendment rights against illegal searches. the justices saying the case could only be filed with the federal appeals court in washington, d.c. now back to "on the record" with greta. have a great night. >> greta: a new ad is turning president obama's secret weapon against him. the american crossroads ad takes vicious hits at president obama, but the brutal blow comes when the president's response to terror attacks is compared to that of for
at least 30 people are injured tonight when an amtrak train collides with a big rig in california. authorities say the truck crashing through the railroad crossing. an tram spokesperson says the lights were flashing, the bells were ringing to signal the oncoming train. as a result the train derailed as you can see. there were 169 people on board this train. the train was traveling from oakland to bakersfield. >>> the supreme court beginning its fall term today. the high court refusing...
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in fact, under obama's watch, concealed weapons are now allowed on amtrak trains and in national parks. >> he's continued to pay lip service to those things. but he hasn't shown real leadership in pursuing those changes. >> reporter: yes, background checks have gotten more thorough under obama. where people legally buying guns in gun shops. but the big problem remains gun shows and the internet. specifically, unlicensed dealers selling firearms to buyers with no background check needed. president obama has supported closing the gun show loophole in the past. but the white house says his focus now is on existing laws. governor romney says no to any further regulation of gun shows. >> there's no particular change in law that's going to keep people who are intent on doing harm from doing harm. >> the majority of gun owners would agree that we should do everything possible to prevent criminals and fugitives from purchasing weapons. >> reporter: so while president obama says he wants tougher gun laws, little was done during his first term. republican challenger romney has done more in the p
in fact, under obama's watch, concealed weapons are now allowed on amtrak trains and in national parks. >> he's continued to pay lip service to those things. but he hasn't shown real leadership in pursuing those changes. >> reporter: yes, background checks have gotten more thorough under obama. where people legally buying guns in gun shops. but the big problem remains gun shows and the internet. specifically, unlicensed dealers selling firearms to buyers with no background check...
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amtrak is conducting tests of the high-speed train at even higher speeds. transit normally runs at 130 to 150 miles per hour. being pushed to 165 miles per hour. along the northeast corridor between maryland and massachusetts. i'm sure everyone here is wondering. >> i'm looking forward to it. how long is the trip between washington and new york take? >> three hours or less? >> under three hours. >> there's only so much of the rail states they can go with those accelerated speeds because the rails are so old. >> every bit they can. >> maybe you can get up to 2 1/2 hours. >> done. i will take it. motorcycles are dangerous enough. when you add dirt, muddy dirt track and 40 other riders going at top speeds, stakes can be very high. imagine being on that track and then not being able to hear anything at all around you. dr. sanjay gupta has more. >> reporter: motto cross racing is in her blood. >> my dad brought me to race. i fell in love. >> reporter: there is something different about ashley. she can't hear a thing. ashley was born completely deaf. she speaks t
amtrak is conducting tests of the high-speed train at even higher speeds. transit normally runs at 130 to 150 miles per hour. being pushed to 165 miles per hour. along the northeast corridor between maryland and massachusetts. i'm sure everyone here is wondering. >> i'm looking forward to it. how long is the trip between washington and new york take? >> three hours or less? >> under three hours. >> there's only so much of the rail states they can go with those...
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we will work with amtrak and bus and truck inspectors so they are on the look out. we will help educators spot the signs as well and bettors turf -- better serve those who are vulnerable. where turning the tables on the traffickers. as they are using the internet to export their victims, we will use to acknowledging -- technology to stop them. we will do more to help victims recover and rebuild their lives. people develop a new plan to improve coordination across the federal government. we will increase access to services to help survivors become self-sufficient. we will work to simplify the set procedures so that innocent victims from other countries can stay here as they help us prosecute traffickers. my office of faith-based partnerships will make the fight against trafficking a focus of its work, and i am proud -- they are doing great work. i am proud to announce a new partnership with humanity united, which is a leader in anti-trafficking. a multi-million dollar challenge to local communities to find new ways to care for victims. i want to thank johns hopkins u
we will work with amtrak and bus and truck inspectors so they are on the look out. we will help educators spot the signs as well and bettors turf -- better serve those who are vulnerable. where turning the tables on the traffickers. as they are using the internet to export their victims, we will use to acknowledging -- technology to stop them. we will do more to help victims recover and rebuild their lives. people develop a new plan to improve coordination across the federal government. we will...
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is designed to have health care act like a market, a consumer market as opposed to have it run like amtrak and the post office. >> here is what you point out, tim, which is interesting and it relates to tomorrow night in denver, where the audience will have to be silent, they can't cheer, you say that is advantageous for mitt romney. why? >> yeah. i think it has to do with personality types. i have sympathy with mitt on this. i'm also an uptight rich guy. and when you come from a certain background, you're not used to dealing with big crowds, you're not used to being populist and throwing your weight around rhetorically but you can flourish in job interviews and silent one on one style debates. there is something about mitt romney that he's very, very good at analyzing details, at being critical, at jabbing and landing punches and if the debate is silent, which it will be, if the audience can't participate and it is romney versus obama, no holds barred, i think this guy is kind of corporate analytical background can serve him very, very well. >> you mentioned the rich guy part of it all, a
is designed to have health care act like a market, a consumer market as opposed to have it run like amtrak and the post office. >> here is what you point out, tim, which is interesting and it relates to tomorrow night in denver, where the audience will have to be silent, they can't cheer, you say that is advantageous for mitt romney. why? >> yeah. i think it has to do with personality types. i have sympathy with mitt on this. i'm also an uptight rich guy. and when you come from a...